Domestic Church Programs The following are the acceptable programs for the 4 Domestic Church requirements for the Columbian Award. You will have to enter them in the “add” line on the current MI-1
Columbian Award Domestic Church Requirements Food for Families (1000lbs + $100.00) Form #10057 Holy Family Prayer Program (Marian Hour of Prayer) Traveling Icon Journey to the Inn an Advent Celebration, Supreme Booklet #9898 the Breach College Program (College Study Guide #1045Into 8)
Columbian Award Domestic Church Requirements Father’s Day Renewal of Wedding Vows Holy Family Consecration (holy Family Prayer Cards #10371 to Recite on the first Sunday after Christmas after closing prayer & before final blessing) 5th Sunday Rosary ( do at all 5th Sundays) order 5th Sunday Rosary kit #SR-Kit
Columbian Award Domestic Church Requirements K of C Family of the Week Programs Sponsor a Weekend Family Retreat Conduct an Outdoor Rosary or Mass before a Family Picnic Distribute Father McGivney prayer cards (#2617) and the Life and Legacy of Father McGivney booklet (#2045) at your events Sponsor a Family Mass with family members serving as ushers and lectors with children as alter servers
Columbian Award Domestic Church Requirements K of C Family of the Week Programs Hold a renewal of marriage vows ceremony and give couples “A Covenant Renewed” certificate (#2745) Hold a memorial mass for deceased members of the council members Invite local seminarians or novices under the RSVP program to your Family Week activities Encourage family, council or parish visits to convalescent homes Clean up litter in a park or help parish outdoor maintenance
Columbian Award Domestic Church Requirements K of C Family of the Week Programs Assist pregnancy resource centers by collecting baby items and donations Repair, paint or clean the home of a needy person or family or an elderly person or couple Serve a meal at a hospice or community soup kitchen Collect gifts or necessities to deliver to a senior citizen center or a veteran’s facility Hold a drive to collect used children’s books for local schools or soup kitchens for distribution to needy children